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06 December 2013
UN honours Nelson Mandela as champion of peace, reconciliation
New York, United States – The United Nations family on 6th December mourned the loss – and celebrated the enduring legacy – of Nelson Mandela , the former South African leader and…
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06 December 2013
Statement
His deep conviction, passion, humility and courage characterized everything he did
It is with deep sadness that I learned of the death of former South African President and anti-apartheid stalwart, Nelson Mandela. The world has lost a true statesman, a leader…
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03 December 2013
UNFPA delivers women’s health services amid intercommunal clashes in Central African Rep.
The Central African Republic is facing since March 2013, its worst humanitarian crisis after the former coalition of rebels, Seleka, overthrew then President Francois Bozize…
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01 December 2013
Zeroing in on women, youths' needs to achieve antiAIDS goals
The UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, acknowledged the significant progress made in reaching the goals of zero in the fight against HIV/AIDS, pointing out that…
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28 November 2013
Eliminate, prevent violence against women to facilitate civic engagement, role in development
Given that one of every three women in the world has been subjected to physical, emotional and/or verbal abuse in her lifetime, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)…
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27 November 2013
Three questions to an expert:
Within the framework of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence (25th November to 10th December), our online team asked Mr Ouedraogo to present the situation of the region…
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25 November 2013
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
The Executive Director of the UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, Dr Babatunde Osotimehin, reaffirms the organisation's commitment to working for the prevention of all…
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20 November 2013
Effective family planning programme is a real development investment, Dr Kalasa
The West and Central Africa Region of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is known for its high fertility rates, maternal mortality ratios and infant mortality rates…
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15 November 2013
Press Release
UNFPA calls for development goal on youth
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Young people are a vital force that must be front and centre in the global agenda, said Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA, the United…
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